The Naked Scientists Podcast

Could the worst outbreak of avian influenza on record lead to another pandemic?

Plus, the overlooked threat of indoor air pollution, and the newly deciphered letters from Mary Queen of Scots

Cutting back on environmental damage is key to farming of the future...

Also, machine learning algorithm proves more efficient at searching for aliens, and results from the sugar tax

We examine some of the surprising capabilities that satellites have and the dangers satellites face in orbit

Is paying people to turn off their appliances the precursor to a digital control of our energy consumption?

Large language models are ushering in a new era of idea generation...

Hair follicles remodel scar tissue, and mature brain cells grown in the lab

The past, present, and future of our relationship with alcohol

Marine noise causes dolphins to yell, and what went wrong at Spaceport Cornwall...

Putting your questions, from the cosmic to the microscopic, to our panel of expert guests...

Some of our favourite stories from the past 12 months

How data on our oceans is collected, and what we then do with it...

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy, but what does it mean?

How magnets, quite literally, shape the world we live in...

Plus, the unusual new link between death metal singers and bats...

How did we cross this milestone, what are the implications, and is depopulation a viable solution?

A promising breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment, but with some troubling side effects

The artificial intelligence standing between you and your dream job...

Plus, using artificial enzymes to attack COVID, and how low frequency noises make us want to dance

Why do black holes spin, and what makes glue so sticky?

What use are the scientific findings if they can't be reproduced?

How red blood cells can be grown from stem cells, and how will we commuincate with aliens?

Covid has slowed progress in fighting TB. So what options are scientists weighing up?